UK Stock Markets
The latest news, updates and opinions on UK Stock Markets from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Lockdown Day saw the market hit rock bottom – could Freedom Day mark a top?
Analysis When the UK locked down against Covid, markets plunged, but recovered quickly. Could England’s removal of restrictions mark the market top, asks John Stepek, or is there further to go?
By John Stepek Published
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Pandemic plunderers target Daily Mail
News Share in Daily Mail and General Trust jumped by 10% this week after rumours that the newspaper business would be taken private.
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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How to revive Britain's flagging stockmarket
Opinion The financial regulator is proposing new rules to raise the number of firms going public. It should be more radical, says Matthew Lynn.
By Matthew Lynn Published
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British fintech Wise has hit the market. Should you invest?
News Fintech company Wise – formerly known as Transferwise – listed on the stockmarket this week. Saloni Sardana looks at whether you should invest.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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Shake-up at GSK won’t placate investors
News GSK has launched a radical shakeup of its operations, but that's unlikely to satisfy investors unhappy with the drugmaker's perennial underperformance.
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Private equity isn’t evil, it’s just doing what traditional investors should be doing
Opinion Many people are decrying private equity companies snapping up UK companies on the cheap. But If fund managers did their jobs properly, there would be nothing for them to buy.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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How to join the private-equity party
Opinion Private-equity groups are chewing their way through the FTSE. It’s not ideal – but if you can’t beat ’em...
By John Stepek Last updated
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The UK stockmarket is bargain central for private-equity funds
Opinion Private-equity giants are snapping up British companies. We should welcome them, says Matthew Lynn.
By Matthew Lynn Last updated
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Morrisons is just the start – get ready for a private equity feeding frenzy
Analysis The bid to buy the Morrisons supermarket chain is the latest example of UK listed companies being snapped up by private equity groups. It won’t be the last, says John Stepek – we could well see a feeding frenzy before this is all over.
By John Stepek Published
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